US1 - Preparing for the flight

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The weather is cold in Marquette 



gI polished my boots 


Passed Hampton Court palace on way to Heathrow this morning . 


Left the house at 0720 , cleared security by 0920.  The only downside is that I had to pay £3.75 fare. If it was after 0930 it would be free transport .


461 from Hurst Park and SL7 to Heathrow ☝



Had boxes of cheese to take through security. Funny the guard mentioned “ you like cheese “. To defend myself I said The Americans like British cheese. 


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